Mercy High School (Red Bluff, California) Explained

Mercy High School
Streetaddress:233 Riverside Way
City:Red Bluff
State:California
County:(Tehama County)
Zipcode:96080
Country:USA
District:(sacred heart school district)
Religion:Roman Catholic
Oversight:Diocese of Sacramento
Founder:Sisters of Mercy
President:Mr. Weber
Type:Private
Gender:Coeducational
Tuition:$8,100 (2009-2010)
Grades:9-12
Accreditation:Western Association of Schools and Colleges[1]
Team Name:Warriors
Colors:Navy and White
Established:1882
Free Label1:Dean of Students
Free Text1:Eileen Bauer
Free Label3:Athletic Director
Free Text3:Brian Medeiros
Homepage:http://www.mercy-high.org

Mercy High School is a private, Roman Catholic high school in Red Bluff, California. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento.

Background

Mercy High School was established in 1882 as Our Lady of Mercy Academy by the Sisters of Mercy. It became Mercy High School when it moved to its present location in 1959.

[2] Mercy has a long history of great sports and academics.

In 2020 it was scheduled to close; however a plan was proposed in which the school would remain as a distance learning school where students access courses via computer from their local parishes.[3]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: WASC-Accrediting Commission for Schools. 2009-06-05. WASC-ACS.
  2. Web site: School History. 2007-05-11. MHS. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20070929135535/http://www.mercy-high.org/bg.htm. 2007-09-29.
  3. News: Sparks, Sarah D.. Catholic School Closures Rise Amid COVID-19, Recession. Education Week. 2020-06-09. 2020-06-26.